Deadline: 31 January 2020
The Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States in Panama has announced an open competition for individuals or organizations to submit funding applications for a project to provide training, information, and guidance to local NGOs, foundations, and civil society leaders in Panama to improve their ability to achieve their respective social, civic, or humanitarian goals.
Objective
- This project aims to make Panamanian institutions more resilient, transparent, and democratic through support for a strong civil society.
This project will provide structured training opportunities for civil society leaders, NGOs, and foundations to build civic engagement and strengthen democratic institutions that hold government accountable – especially on environment and labor. The project should leverage U.S. expertise or resources to provide training on fundraising, campaign creation, media outreach strategies, and other operational aspects to strengthen local capacity.
The project should expand the networks of the participants to achieve broader impact within the country, including engagement with the U.S. Embassy. The project implementer should work with the Public Affairs Section to include workshops and tutorials on preparing grant applications.
The project should include a fair and transparent procedure for the selection of participants, if participation will be limited.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $60,000
- Award Ceiling: $60,000
- Award Floor: $10,000
Partners and Audience
- Ideal implementers for this project include individuals or organizations experienced with providing similar training.
- The primary audience is Panamanian NGOs, foundations, and civil society leaders both in Panama City and in other provinces around the country.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Registered Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
- Universities and educational institutions
- Governmental institutions.
- Individuals
- For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322872